I just recently noticed that whenever I go to a mall which has a Payless shoe store, one way or another I will make a beeline towards it. Then once inside I have to buy myself at least a pair even if I don’t really need one. I’m not a shoe addict (or as my fashonista friends would say — a shoe whore) but somehow this store brings out the “kikay” in me. The type of shoes they sell are mostly not my style (a bit too girly for my taste) but something would always catch my eye and then I’m a goner. I just gotta have it. Upon exiting the store with bag(s) in tow, I have this silly grin on my face. =o)

The miser in me would usually balk at this kind of shoe spending but they’re really cheap. They only cost about a third or a quarter of what I usually shell-out for a pair. But mind you, they’re sturdy so it’s a good buy. As for comfort, I bought a pair that’s uber comfortable but the rest are not made for long walks. But the aesthetic make up for what they lack in comfort. =oP

Years before, a friend of mine who frequently goes to the U.S. would always ask me if I would like shoes from Payless, I’d always decline (and instead ask her to buy for me “branded” ones). Browsing through their website didn’t bring out the shopaholic in me. I like shopping online but I guess their website didn’t hold much appeal for me. But when I discovered their shops here, it became a totally different experience. Nothing really beats actual shopping — being able to hold the merchandise, fitting it, etc. I’m now a convert.

My feet are half-wishing that they open a branch somewhere in the malls near my office but my cedit card is scared of that actually happening. hehehe…..